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    USA TODAY‏Verified account @USATODAY 24 Jan 2017

    Trump hiring freeze includes the short-staffed VA http://usat.ly/2j30VlQ pic.twitter.com/BPDEvEaAnZ

    7:07 PM - 24 Jan 2017
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    30 replies 181 retweets 110 likes
      1. John Romanello‏ @john_romanello 24 Jan 2017
        Replying to @USATODAY

        don't forget 31% of fed gov employees are ex military. tRump is dumping a bunch of them. Gonna take care of the vets? Sure buddy.

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      2. reggie mcveggie‏ @reggiemcveggie 24 Jan 2017
        Replying to @USATODAY

        @BarackObama had eight yes to staff it but now it's a problem? Exhibit one for why you aren't trusted.

        2 replies 2 retweets 4 likes
      3. Betty Sabado‏ @Wenican 24 Jan 2017
        Replying to @reggiemcveggie @USATODAY

        Government agencies are usually 'understaffed' as people leave (attrition) The VA needs 2000 at the moment. Read

        1 reply 1 retweet 2 likes
      4. reggie mcveggie‏ @reggiemcveggie 24 Jan 2017
        Replying to @Wenican @USATODAY

        so they didn't need 2K last month? Don't be a simpleton. I work for govt and understand hiring process.

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      5. Betty Sabado‏ @Wenican 24 Jan 2017
        Replying to @reggiemcveggie @USATODAY

        Then you know that they needed to hire lots last month too.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      6. reggie mcveggie‏ @reggiemcveggie 24 Jan 2017
        Replying to @Wenican @USATODAY

        and who was Prez for the win?

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      7. Betty Sabado‏ @Wenican 24 Jan 2017
        Replying to @reggiemcveggie @USATODAY

        What does VA hiring have anything to do with that?They're a huge dept (312,000) & always have large # of vacancies

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      8. reggie mcveggie‏ @reggiemcveggie 24 Jan 2017
        Replying to @Wenican @USATODAY

        yeah, that's bull shit. GS job is like gold. U don't give it up.

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      1. airforcevet43‏ @airforcevet43 24 Jan 2017
        Replying to @USATODAY

        Trump hiring freeze includes the short-staffed VA ....Who thinks he knows that? ..... Who thinks he really cares?

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      1. Kmc‏ @kmcleon 24 Jan 2017
        Replying to @USATODAY

        surprised? You shouldn't be. It will only get worse. You can thank his voters !

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      1. Alice Darkland‏ @alluringAlice5 24 Jan 2017
        Replying to @USATODAY

        How about reporting on the hospitals and nursing homes across the US who are doing the EXACT same thing??

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      1. TheSavvyPundit‏ @thesavvypundit 24 Jan 2017
        Replying to @USATODAY

        is this the GOP standing up for veterans @SpeakerRyan @johnmcdonnellMP @bradwenstrup #hypocrisy #MidtermElections

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      1. Michael Poyma‏ @MichaelPoyma 24 Jan 2017
        Replying to @USATODAY

        brilliant. I suppose I also won't soon be able to speak about what happens at the VA either, as a employee.

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      2. Arcticbabe2006 🐘‏ @Arcticbabe2006 24 Jan 2017
        Replying to @USATODAY

        We. Are. So. Fucked.

        1 reply 1 retweet 2 likes
      3. Paul Clark‏ @cbfool 24 Jan 2017
        Replying to @Arcticbabe2006

        Correct. The gravy trainers,leaches, corrupt scientists, middle aged ppl in parents' basement. You're all screwed! @USATODAY

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      4. Arcticbabe2006 🐘‏ @Arcticbabe2006 25 Jan 2017
        Replying to @cbfool @USATODAY

        wow.. aren't we a bit delusional🙄let the grown ups handle this yea?!

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      2. Maribeth‏ @MaribethW9007 24 Jan 2017
        Replying to @USATODAY

        OMG he's so out of his league

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      1. Camacho2020!‏ @jcschmieder 24 Jan 2017
        Replying to @USATODAY

        And the question should also include why did President Obama let the VA medical system go downhill for so long?

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      1. Bee Gee‏ @airwest007 24 Jan 2017
        Replying to @USATODAY

        VA still n disarray frm last admin's inattentiveness to deeper problems. Staff was increased to fix a deemed isolated issue. #nogo

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